Penalties for Export Control Violations
The Export Administration Regulations (EAR)*:
Criminal Sanctions:
WILLFUL VIOLATIONS
- University - A fine of up to the greater of $1,000,000 or five times the value of the exports for each violation;
- Individual - A fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment for up to ten years, or both, for each violation.
KNOWING VIOLATIONS
- University - A fine of up to the greater of $50,000 or five times the value of the exports for each violation;
- Individual - A fine of up to the greater of $50,000 or five times the value of the exports or imprisonment for up to five years, or both, for each violation.
Civil (Administrative) Sanctions:
The imposition of a fine of up to $12,000 for each violation, except that the fine for violations involving items controlled for national security reasons is up to $120,000 for each violation. Additionally, for each violation of the EAR* any or all of the following may be imposed:
- The denial of export privileges; and/or
- The exclusion from practice; and/or
- Seizure/Forfeiture of goods.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
NOTE: Penalties associated with violations of the Export Administration Regulations presently fall under the purview of IEEPA, pending reauthorization of the Export Administration Act (EAA). IEEPA sanctions are as follows:
Criminal Sanctions:
- University - A fine of up to $1,000,000 for each violation;
- Individual - A fine of up to $1,000,000 or imprisonment for up to twenty years, or both, for each violation.
Civil (Administrative) Sanctions:
- University - A fine of up to $250,000 for each violation, or twice the value of the transaction, whichever is greater;
- Individual - A fine of up to $250,000 for each violation, or twice the value of the transaction, whichever is greater.
Additionally, for each violation of the IEEPA any or all of the following may be imposed:
- The denial of export privileges; and/or
- The exclusion from practice; and/or
- Seizure/Forfeiture of goods.
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR*)
Criminal Sanctions:
- University - A fine of up to $1,000,000 for each violation;
- Individual - A fine of up to $1,000,000 or up to ten years in prison, or both, for each violation.
Civil Sanctions:
- University - A fine of up to $500,000 for each violation;
- Individual - A fine of up to $500,000 for each violation.
Additionally, for any violation of the ITAR* either or both of the following may be imposed:
- The denial of export privileges; and/or
- Seizure/Forfeiture of goods.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)*
Criminal Sanctions:
- University - A fine of up to $1,000,000 for each violation;
- Individual - A fine of up to $1,000,000 or up to twenty years in prison, or both, for each violation.
Civil Sanctions:
- University - A fine of up to $55,000 for each violation;
- Individual - A fine of up to $55,000 for each violation.
Additionally, for any violation of the OFAC *regulations, seizure and forfeiture of goods may result.
For Help at anytime, contact the Export Control Team at (513) 558-ISEC or via e-mail at InfoSec@uc.edu
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